"It’s Matt Ryan of course he chokes this" - NFL fans lose their mind after Colts blow 33-point lead in second half vs. Vikings

Matt Ryan simply cannot escape the choke allegation!

The Indianapolis Colts somehow managed to blow a 33-0 halftime lead as Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings outscored the home team 36-3 in the second half to force overtime. The Colts had a chance to win the game in overtime, but failed to capitalize. The Vikings drove the ball down the field in the final 90 seconds of the game before kicking the game-winning field goal to complete an unbelievable comeback and win 39-36.

NFL fans on social media were quick to blame Ryan for blowing another big lead, joking about the quarterback selling another game:

Matt Ryan and blown leads in his career

Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons played the role of victims in the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history. Tom Brady and the New England Patriots blew a 28-3 lead in Super Bowl 51, losing 34-28 in overtime. According to ESPN's win predictor, the Falcons had a 99.7% chance of winning Super Bowl 51 late in the third quarter, only to blow their lead in unprecedented fashion.

Following their loss to Brady and the Patriots in the Super Bowl, Ryan and the Falcons blew multiple double-digit leads, furthering the quarterback and the team's reputation as chokers. Together, they blew six double-digit leads in four seasons.

The problem was most persistent during the 2020 NFL campaign. They blew three leads of 15 or more points and finished the season with a 4-12 record. They lost after leading by 20 against the Dallas Cowboys, and then blew a 16-point lead against the Chicago Bears before suffering a defeat against Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who trailed by 17 points.

Matt Ryan will forever be associated with Super Bowl 51. However, the number of times he's been involved in games where his team has blown a massive lead has also contributed to his reputation as a choker.